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    Referring to 'criminal charge' with 罪名 (zuìmíng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    以 + Crime + 的 + 罪名 + Verb

    Explanation

    The noun 罪名 (zuìmíng) means 'criminal charge' or 'accusation,' referring to the specific crime someone is accused of. It is a legal term frequently used in crime reporting and courtroom contexts. 罪名 is often preceded by the specific crime and followed by verbs like 逮捕 (arrest) or 起诉 (prosecute).

    Examples

    • 他被以谋杀罪名逮捕了。

      tā bèi yǐ móushā zuìmíng dàibǔ le.

      He was arrested on charges of murder.

    • 检察官宣布了嫌疑人的罪名。

      jiǎncháguān xuānbù le xiányírén de zuìmíng.

      The prosecutor announced the charges against the suspect.

    • 法院撤销了对他的所有罪名。

      fǎyuàn chèxiāo le duì tā de suǒyǒu zuìmíng.

      The court dropped all charges against him.

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